Kimberly Wealleans
Howard Beach,NY
Summary
Professionally trained Registered Nurse with experience ensuring high standards of culturally competent care for wide variety of patients with diverse needs.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
RN- Radiology Dept, MRI, CT, PET, Nuclear Medicine
Mount Sinai Hospital
New York, New yYork
05.2011 - Current
- Performed lab tests and communicated results.
- Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.
- Closely monitored acute conditions.
- Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
- Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented progress of individuals participating in clinical trials.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation.
- Caseload of approximately 25 patients per shift.
- Self-directed with astute judgment skills. High level of personal accountability
- Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
Registered Nurse- Pediatric Emergency Dept.
Cape Fear Valley Hospital
Fayetteville, NC
06.2009 - 05.2011
- Provide emergency medical care to pediatric population in 17 bed E.D.
- Act as team leader and mentor new employees
- Assist in trauma, cardiac and respiratory code
- Manage planning and interventions of patient treatments
- Assisted in orientation of new employees
- Triaging patients according to Emergency Severity Index (ESI)
- Educate patient and family on healthcare needs
Registered Nurse-Emergency Dept
First Health of the Carolinas
Pinehurst, NC
10.2008 - 03.2009
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Delivered important IV and venous medications to control symptoms and provide effective treatments.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
- Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Registered Nurse- Med/surg and PEDS ED dept
Jamaica Hospital
Jamaica, NY
04.2004 - 09.2008
- Primary care, assessment and evaluation of neonatal and pediatric patients.
- Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.
- Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
- Monitored fluid intake and output levels.
- Strong leader for nursing personnel assigned to unit/shift.
- Assisted doctors with non-invasive procedures.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens and pain management techniques.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
- Managed pre-op and post-operative patient care by stocking medical supplies and preparing operating rooms.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Collaborated with law enforcement on criminal cases by quickly reporting injuries and collecting needed evidence.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Tidewater Community College
04.2003
Skills
- Accomplished in radiology diagnostics
- Acute care expertise
- Strong clinical judgment
- Successful diagnosis/treatment of childhood illnesses
- Organizational Policies
- Nuclear Medicine Procedures
- Checking Patient Details
- Radiation Exposure Minimization
- Patient Interviews
- Radiopharmaceuticals Preparation
- Infection Control Procedures
- Patient Confidentiality
- Patient Medical Record Software
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Nuclear Safety
- Intravenous Injections
Timeline
RN- Radiology Dept, MRI, CT, PET, Nuclear Medicine
Mount Sinai Hospital
05.2011 - Current
Registered Nurse- Pediatric Emergency Dept.
Cape Fear Valley Hospital
06.2009 - 05.2011
Registered Nurse-Emergency Dept
First Health of the Carolinas
10.2008 - 03.2009
Registered Nurse- Med/surg and PEDS ED dept
Jamaica Hospital
04.2004 - 09.2008
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Tidewater Community College
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